Albert Einstein was a renowned German-born physicist and philosopher. Some of his major accomplishments included developing the theory of relativity, which demonstrated that the laws of physics are the same in all inertial frames of reference, and introducing the concept that mass and energy are equivalent. Einstein published four groundbreaking papers in 1905 during his "miracle year" at age 26, which helped lay the foundations of modern physics. He spent the remainder of his life expanding on his theories and became an American citizen in 1940. Einstein passed away in 1955 at the age of 76 in Princeton, New Jersey.
2. With Charlie Chaplin.With Charlie Chaplin.
“When you sit with
a nice girl for two hours,
it seems like two minutes.
When you sit on a hot
stove for two minutes,
it seems like two hours.
That’s relativity.”
3. The oldest picture,The oldest picture,
at age 7.at age 7.
“If I had only known, I
would have been a
locksmith.”
“Gravity cannot be held
responsible for people
falling in love.”
4. At age 14.At age 14.
“Education is that which
remains when one has
forgotten everything
learned in school.”
“Only two things are
infinite, the universe
and human stupidity,
and I am not sure
about the former.”
6. Wedding with Mileva,
in 1903 at age 24.
“A hundred times every
day I remind myself
that my inner and
outer life, depend on
the labours of other
men, living and dead,
and that I must exert
myself in order to give
in the same measure
as I have received.”
7. In 1905 at age 26.In 1905 at age 26.
“If my theory of relativity
is proven successful,
Germany will claim me as
a German, and France
will declare that I am a
citizen of the world.
Should my theory prove
untrue, France will say
that I am a German,
and Germany will
declare that I am a
Jew.”
8. EINSTEIN’S “MIRACLE YEAR”EINSTEIN’S “MIRACLE YEAR”
PublishedPublished WorksWorks inin 19051905 atat ageage 2626::
1.1. The Photoelectric Effect,The Photoelectric Effect,
used Planck’s Quantum Hypothesis.used Planck’s Quantum Hypothesis.
2.2. Special Theory of Relativity.Special Theory of Relativity.
3.3. How Mass and Energy, were Equivalent.How Mass and Energy, were Equivalent.
9. The first, from four pages of Einstein’sThe first, from four pages of Einstein’s
General Theory of RelativityGeneral Theory of Relativity
sent for publication on March 1916 at age 37.sent for publication on March 1916 at age 37.
10. With Elsa, his secondWith Elsa, his second
wife, in 1920 at age 41.wife, in 1920 at age 41.
“Since the mathematicians
have invaded the theory of
relativity, I do not
understand it myself
anymore.”
“The human mind has first
to construct forms,
independently, before we
can find them in things.”
11. In 1921 at age 42, Nobel Prize for his 1905 workIn 1921 at age 42, Nobel Prize for his 1905 work
on the Photoelectric Effect.on the Photoelectric Effect.
“Science without religion is lame;
religion without science is blind.”
“These thoughts did not come in any verbal
formulation. I rarely think in words at all.
A thought comes, and I may try to express it in words
afterward.”
12. In 1921In 1921
“Each of us visits that Earth
involuntarily and without
an invitation. For me it is
enough to wonder at its
secrets.”
“There are two ways to live
your life. One is as though
nothing is a miracle. The
other is as though
everything is a miracle.”
13. In 1927In 1927
“Do not worry about
your difficulties in
mathematics, I assure
you that mine are
greater.”
“The most
incomprehensible thing
about the world is that
it is at all
comprehensible.”
14. In 1928In 1928
“It would be possible to
describe everything
scientifically, but it
would make no sense;
it would be without
meaning, as if you
described a Beethoven
symphony as a
variation of wave
pressure.”
15. In 1929, withIn 1929, with
Max Planck, author ofMax Planck, author of
Quantum Hypothesis.Quantum Hypothesis.
“One reason why
mathematics enjoys
special esteem, above all
other sciences, is that its
laws are absolutely
certain and indisputable,
while those of other
sciences are to some
extent debatable and in
constant danger of being
overthrown by newly
discovered facts.”
16. In 1930 , withIn 1930 , with
Rabindranath Tagore,Rabindranath Tagore,
modern India’s poet,modern India’s poet,
Nobel Laureate forNobel Laureate for
Literature.Literature.
“Imagination is more
important than
knowledge.”
17. In 1931, with
Thomas Mann, german
democrat and novelist,
Nobel Laureate for
Literature.
“If you are out to
describe the truth,
leave elegance to the
tailor.”
18. In 1932In 1932
“Before God we are all
equally wise - equally
foolish.”
“The most beautiful thing
we can experience is the
mysterious. It is the
source of all true art and
science.”
19. Becoming an AmericanBecoming an American
Citizen in 1940 at age 61Citizen in 1940 at age 61
with his secretary andwith his secretary and
his stepdaughter.his stepdaughter.
“Sometimes one pays
most for things one
gets for nothing.”
20. In 1942, withIn 1942, with
Robbert OppenheimerRobbert Oppenheimer
the main scientistthe main scientist
in the creationin the creation
of the atomicof the atomic
bomb.bomb.
“I know not with what
weapons World War III
will be fought,
but World War IV
will be fought with sticks
and stones.”
21. In 1950In 1950
“Great spirits have always
found violent opposition
from mediocrities. The
latter cannot understand
it when a man does not
thoughtlessly submit to
hereditary prejudices but
honestly and
courageously uses his
intelligence.”
22. Albert Einstein
Born 14 March 1879 Ulm, Wurttemberg Germany.
Death 18 April 1955 at age 76 Princeton,
New Jersey, USA.
Dies of hearth failure.
Einstein was cremated in Trenton, New Jersey.
His ashes were scattered at an undisclosed place.